1st Test, Kandy, September 09, 1999, 12:00 AM
Australia
188/10(67.1ov) & 140/8(60.2ov)
Sri Lanka
234/10(66.3ov) & 95/4(26.5ov)
Sri Lanka beat Australia by 6 wickets
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Australia Playing XI
| Nuwan Zoysa | Bowler |
| Russel Arnold | All Rounder |
| Marvan Atapattu | Batsman |
| Upul Chandana | Bowler |
| Aravinda De Silva | All Rounder |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (c) | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Romesh Kaluwitharana † | Wicket Keeper |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Arjuna Ranatunga | Batsman |
| Chaminda Vaas | Bowler |
| Greg Blewett | All Rounder |
| Jason Gillespie | Bowler |
| Ian Healy † | Wicket Keeper |
| Justin Langer | Batsman |
| Glenn McGrath | Bowler |
| Colin Miller | Bowler |
| Ricky Ponting | Batsman |
| Michael Slater | Batsman |
| Shane Warne | Bowler |
| Mark Waugh | All Rounder |
| Steve Waugh (c) | All Rounder |